Galatasaray embarrass David Moyes by admitting talks – but claiming he isn’t first choice

Making a return? David Moyes could take over Galatasaray (Picture: AP Photo/Sang Tan, File)

David Moyes could be set for a return to Champions League football with Turkish giants Galatasaray – but he isn’t their first choice.

Reports suggest the former Manchester United and Everton manager is in Istanbul to discuss a deal to replace Roberto Mancini.

The Italian left Galatasaray despite winning the Turkish Cup and finishing second in the league during his only season in charge.

But, somewhat embarrassingly for Moyes, a Galatasaray spokesman has admitted that he isn’t first choice.

The spokesman told BT Sport: ‘The president has given a speech about it.

‘He said that we just spoke with David Moyes and he said that he can come to Galatasaray but he is not one of the main targets for us.

‘They just spoke to each other, exchanging ideas – that it is it. We are not in a rush, we are waiting for the end of the World Cup.

‘The first two targets are [Joachim] Low or [Jurgen] Klinsmann.’

Germany manager Low and USA boss Klinsmann have both progressed to the last 16 in Brazil with their respective countries – so it could be a while before Galatasaray can speak to their main targets.

Moyes was sacked by United in April after leading the former champions to their worst league season in Premier League history and leaving them with no European football to look forward to next campaign.